Post Partum Depression
single parents might have fewer resources
racial/ethnic identity
disabilities/abilities
the weight of expectations
other factors
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Insurance
traditional cultural values within family --> dismissal of mental health issues/putting shame on mothers for having PPD
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Expectations for this to be "the happiest time of your life"
babies born with feeding issues
Healthcare system
fear disclosing PPD symptoms if you already have a disability, because people assume less competence already
Views on mental health
Many people reporting traumatic births
Symptomology & the idea of what is "real" vs. "fake" (i.e., physiologic cause found or not, symptoms that are observable vs. not, etc.)
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General views on disability
lack of language input to your baby
family status
Fear of being unheard or misunderstood
parents who are immigrants may feel isolated, contributing to PPD
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fear of CPS involvement
Pressure on women to be sole or primary caregivers
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Cost of childcare
Black women have high maternal mortality rates